October 13, 2005 – Canada’s Dom Perras has taken the lead of the SunTour in Australia, after breaking away with FDJ’s Baden Cooke. With just two stages to go – an uphill 11km TT and a 40km criterium, things are looking good for the Quebec native. The true test should be the TT where Perras needs to stave off strong climbers like AG2R’s Simon Gerrans. Perras, an excellent climber himself, definitely has the odds on his side.

Results:

1. Baden Cooke (Aus) Française des Jeux 3.34.19
2. Dominique Perras (Can) HLP/Superstore
3. David McKenzie (Aus) HLP/Superstore 0.36
4. Mark Renshaw (Aus) Française des Jeux
5. Danny Pate (USA) Jelly Belly – Pool Gel
6. Simon Gerrans (Aus) AG2r Prévoyance
7. David Mc Cann (Irl) Ireland
8. Matt Lloyd (Aus) VIS Jayco
9 Nicolas Portal (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance
10. Joshua Collingwood (Aus) Savings and Loans

Overall:

1. Dominique Perras (Can) HLP/Superstore 14.33.07
2. Joshua Collingwood (Aus) Savings and Loans 0.31
3. Simon Gerrans (Aus) AG2r Prévoyance 0.32
4. David McKenzie (Aus) HLP/Superstore 0.36
5. Baden Cooke (Aus) Française des Jeux 0.39
6. Nicolas Portal (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance 1.05
7. Peter Hatton (Aus) Australia 1.08
8. Matt Lloyd (Aus) VIS Jayco 1.14
9. David Mc Cann (Irl) Ireland 1.15
10. Mark Renshaw (Aus) Française des Jeux 1.16